So…What Does That Make Me?
"SAVE IT!" I spat angrily at my cousin Aiden. His brown eyes flashed angrily, but I didn't have to listen to him now did I? I was leader in these parts and it was about time he learned it. Just because he felt the need to protect me from all that was myth and legend doesn't mean he should. I can fend for myself damnit. If he wanted to do something helpful for me why doesn't he go out and murder that dumbass of a best friend, Eric, for me. This was all HIS fault to begin with!
"Where the hell are you planning to go?" He laughed sarcastically.
"I-I-I-I'm going to see Uncle Billy." I faltered.
"And you're getting the money for this…"
"I'll run there." I took my coat from the rack and headed for the door, but Aiden had already blocked me.
"He doesn't know what you are, what are you going to say?" He smiled.
"That I flew there, obviously." I turned towards the back door, but he was there again.
"Just tell me, why exactly are you leaving, Shea?" He sighed.
I wanted to rip that stupid red hair out of his stupid little head.
"I can't be here with them." I whispered.
"You have to forgive Liz sometime, you guys were so close."
"But she—"
"Did what fate told her to? I hardly see fault in that." He rolled his eyes.
"Fate is out to SCREW ME!" I screamed. I had had enough of the time trip. I wanted out. If Aiden thought I was going to stay here another minute after a YEAR of watching my boyfriend, MY BOYFRIEND, make out with my once was BEST FRIEND he was WRONG!
He read my mind, haha it was ironic wasn't it? We could read human minds too now couldn't we?
"Eric didn't realize, I didn't realize. We didn't know it was real, Shea." He apologized. "And Liz wasn't even a part of it until after you began to ignore her—"
"I HAD EVERY RITE TO IGNORE HER!" I knew the black splotches were forming on my skin, if he didn't get out of my way right now he'd be in the line of fire. Super healing or not, he was done for once I pounded him to shreds.
"Watch it." He warned.
I took a deep breath and, eventually, calmed down. It was weird, I admit, my cousin probably was better for Eric anyways. She was a good few months older and Eric was a good three years older, and I know it sounds weird because I'm only fourteen, but I loved him. And no, he wasn't my first boyfriend or even close. I don't want to admit how many boyfriends I've had at this point, forsake of not wanting to bore you as I try to count. Yeah, it was weird, it is weird. It's weirder now that I share a head with him, but whatever.
"Aiden, I-I need to go." I whispered.
He shook his head.
"I want what Liz has, I want MY happy ending, can't you let me BE?!" I kicked him in the shin and ran out the door. Wow, that worked better than I thought.
Whoops, maybe not…he had shifted. Aw shoot, this was a new shirt too.
Whatever.
I jumped over the damn fallen tree in the backyard that no one had ever bothered to clear and I was off. Galloping through the underbrush, my pinto coat already becoming mud stained.
One word for you all.
SHAPESHIFTER.
Well, that, and loads of other crap. I'm, apparently, part faerie and could possibly have some witch in me, but details, details. The minor things in life don't count anymore, I had enough magic to shift into clothes when I wanted to, it did give me major headaches though because I hadn't reached the height of my "powers" yet, but I don't own half of what I change into. I can seriously picture some naked mannequin or some poor girl running around in only underwear every time I shift into clothes.
GET BACK HERE, SHEA! Aiden's voice rung in my ears—er—his mind yelling rattled my brain would be better suited I suppose.
Shea, I'm sorry. Gawd, that last girl I wanted in my head right now.
Not good enough, Liz. I galloped faster, the trees blurred into green smudges. I was in Pennsylvania.
Shea, stop blaming her for all your problems! It was him.
Shut the fuck up, Eric, she's not my PROBLEM, it's you bitch. If you ever thought this was about HER you're so friggin' blind it's hilarious. Tears were falling, whether it was because of him or because of my current cruising speed, I couldn't tell.
Wait up! Jennie was galloping now too, heading for me.
Jen, it's not your problem. Stay here. You're needed at home. I ordered.
She couldn't do anything but stop.
Carolyn, they're your problem now.
Okay, Shea. Carolyn's mind was understanding. She was a great friend, the only reason we weren't always close was because of our age difference. Carolyn was nineteen and had been fourth to shift, right after me, right before Liz. Comeback when you can.
And with that, I cut off all ties to my herd, my family, my home.
I cut off all ties to ME.